Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power conversion system and a control method. The power conversion system includes multiple power modules, and each power module includes a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the first port of each power module is connected to an external device, second ports of the power modules are independent of each other and used as independent ports to output power, third ports of the power modules are connected in parallel to form a power bus and power flow of the third port of each power module is bidirectional.

Abstract: A device, system, and method is disclosed for improving safety of a power system. For example, a differential current may be detected using at least one sensor by temporarily enabling sampling of current flowing through one or more conductors. Additionally, current flow may be temporarily altered in order to sample current in a system. The measurements may be handled locally and/or remotely and appropriate actions may be taken to enhance the overall safety of the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides an energy conversion device and a vehicle. The energy conversion device includes a reversible pulse-width modulation (PWM) rectifier, a motor coil connected with the reversible PWM rectifier, a one-way conduction module, and a capacitor. A DC charging circuit or a DC discharging circuit is formed by an external DC port with an external battery by using the energy conversion device, and a driving circuit is formed by the external battery with the reversible PWM rectifier and the motor coil in the energy conversion device. The one-way conduction module is connected between a first end of the capacitor and a second end of the external DC port, or the one-way conduction module is connected between a second end of the capacitor and a first end of the external DC port.

Abstract: A thermal management module includes a component carrier, at least two, typically multiple electrically controllable function components for temperature-controlling at least one vehicle component of a motor vehicle, which are detachably or non-detachably connected to the component carrier, at least one electrical control unit, which for electrically controlling at least two, typically multiple, particularly typically all of the function components include a control electronic system, which via at least one electrical control line path and/or via a component field bus is electrically connected to the respective function component and arranged in a housing of the control unit, wherein the housing of the control unit is detachably or non-detachably fastened to the component carrier and/or to at least one of the function components.

Abstract: A battery system for an electric vehicle includes a high voltage battery including a plurality of battery cells interconnected with one another configured to provide a high voltage output at battery system terminals and a battery disconnecting element powered by the high voltage battery and configured to disconnect the high voltage battery from at least one of the battery system terminals in the event of a malfunction or crash.

Abstract: An islanding detection system and method for multiple inverters operating in parallel, wherein the multiple inverters at least comprises a first inverter and a second inverter connected in parallel. The islanding detection system comprises a current detection circuit arranged on a grid side or an AC side of the second inverter; and a controller connected to the current detection circuit and the first inverter. The controller determines whether to perform distributed islanding detection or centralized islanding detection on the first inverter and the second inverter according to a grid voltage signal and a current detection signal of the current detection circuit. By recognizing the islanding detection mode of the second inverter, matching it with typical islanding detection modes preset in a library, and determining to perform a distributed or centralized islanding detection according to matching results, the application improves the success ratio of islanding detection.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle includes a plurality of batteries and a plurality of DC to DC converters, each coupled to a respective battery of the plurality of batteries. Each DC to DC converter transfers power from a respective battery to a common DC bus. The common DC bus is coupled to a plurality of inverter circuits that convert the DC power to AC power. A plurality of electric motors receive power from the plurality of inverter circuits to propel the vehicle. During a regenerative event, the DC to DC converters can transfer power from the motors back to the batteries. In response to the failure of a battery, the DC to DC converters can isolate the remainder of the system from the failure.

Abstract: In some examples, this description provides for an apparatus. The apparatus includes a power switch having a power switch source configured to receive an input voltage, a power switch drain, and a power switch gate. The apparatus also includes a current sense component coupled to the power switch. The apparatus also includes a current limiting circuit coupled to the power switch gate, the power switch drain, and the current sense component. The apparatus also includes an over-current protection (OCP) circuit coupled to the power switch source, the power switch drain, and the power switch gate. The apparatus also includes an output voltage (VOUT) clamp coupled to the power switch drain and the power switch gate.

Abstract: An underarm gang operated vacuum break switch (underarm switch) has an electrically live portion under a mounting arm, which provides advantages over the standard vacuum break switch, which have the electrically live portion above the mounting arm. Because the non-electrified mounting arm is above the electrified portion, the underarm switch is safer for perching birds and other wildlife. The nature of the underarm switch also provides other benefits including a disconnect blade that when opened creates a visual gap to ensure electrical discontinuity along with a safety locking arm tied to deactivating the underarm switch. Adding to the safety measures is a visual indicator that shows an electrician when the switch is live and safe to open the disconnect blade. Other safety measures include a shock absorber assembly and inertia slowing mass protecting electrical contacts within the vacuum break switch from failing.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a power transistor and an overcurrent detection logic. The overcurrent detection logic has a first stable state providing a first signal level on a status output terminal and a second stable state providing a second signal level on the status output terminal. The overcurrent detection logic changes from the first stable state to the second stable state in response to detecting that a current through the power transistor exceeds a current limit. The overcurrent detection logic remains in the second state when the current through the transistor drops below the limit after exceeding the current limit.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement for an inductive power transfer wherein a conductor is arranged so as to form at least a first subwinding and a second subwinding that are arranged next to one another, such that at least one conductor segment of each of the first and second subwinding run alongside one another in a first conductor bundle of the conductor arrangement. In the first conductor bundle, the first subwinding and the second subwinding are connected to one another via a first connecting conductor segment that crosses at least one further conductor segment of the conductor arrangement. A system for an inductive power transfer having at least two respective conductor arrangements, and a method for manufacturing a conductor arrangement are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for controlling temperature of component of power source separation circuit in which a temperature detection circuit may be implemented in a circuit that uses a power source different from a power source used by the control microcomputer, may directly measure a temperature of a circuit component, and may deliver a protective signal to the control microcomputer using a comparator and an insulating phototransistor, thereby implementing a protective operation.

Abstract: A method for driving a power transistor includes comparing a measurement signal that is representative of a load current to a comparator threshold that corresponds to an overcurrent threshold; generating a first fault signal when the measurement signal exceeds the comparator threshold for a first time interval; generating a second fault signal when the measurement signal exceeds the comparator threshold for a second time interval that is greater than the first time interval; regulating a control voltage provided to the control terminal of the transistor to turn off the transistor in response to the second fault signal; and in response to the first fault signal, adjusting the control voltage to an adjusted voltage level in order to limit the load current to a reduced current level that is preconfigured to be greater than the overcurrent threshold. The adjusted voltage level is sufficient to maintain the power transistor in an on-state.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a supply voltage for an electronic component is described, comprising a voltage monitoring unit, which is configured to monitor a voltage level assigned to a supply voltage applied to the electronic component, and a switching unit which is configured to switch the electronic component on and/or off. The switching unit is coupled with the voltage monitoring unit. The switching unit is furthermore configured to switch off the electronic component if the voltage monitoring unit determines that the voltage level is below a predetermined threshold value. A mains monitoring circuit is furthermore described.

Abstract: This electronic device, which is used while being assembled at a mounting position of an assembling target, includes: a plurality of terminals configured to receive a plurality of input signals and a mounting position registration unit that determines and registers a mounting position on the basis of a combination of input states of the plurality of terminals including the plurality of input signals received through the plurality of terminals.

Abstract: A solar energy system includes at least one solar energy efficiency enhancement device (1), at least one solar power generating device (2), at least one maximum power point tracking device (3), and an electric power storage unit (4). The at least one solar energy efficiency enhancement device includes multiple efficiency enhancing modules (11) each having a capacitor boost element (12), a communication monitoring element (13), a smart control chip element (14), a working time extending element (15), an electricity output element (16), and an electricity management operation element (17). The voltage produced by the at least one solar power generating device is delivered through the capacitor boost element to the electricity output element which outputs an electric power to the at least one maximum power point tracking device which stores the electric power in the electric power storage unit.

Abstract: Proposed is a power conversion device, the device including: a power generation unit for converting kinetic energy generated by an engine of a vehicle into electrical energy; a storage unit including a first battery and a second battery for storing the electrical energy generated by the power generation unit; a load unit for operating by receiving the electrical energy stored in the storage unit; a power conversion unit for controlling supply of power from the first battery and the second battery to the load unit according to a conversion control signal; and a charging unit for charging at least one of the first battery and the second battery on the basis of the electrical energy according to a charging control signal, wherein, when a vehicle state is in start-up ON, the power conversion unit connects the first battery and the load unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by an auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power input sources from a plurality of power input sources. The method also includes determining, by the auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power consuming devices from a plurality of power consuming devices. The method further includes managing, by the auxiliary power controller, transfer of auxiliary power from the first selection of the one or more power input sources to the first selection of the one or more power consuming devices.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing islanding in an underground power distribution network when power is lost to the network. The network includes transformers having source side and load side switching devices and servicing a transformer section. The method includes detecting loss of voltage to the network, opening the source side and the load side switching devices in all of the transformers and allowing distributed power generation sources in the sections serviced by the transformers to provide power to the section. The method also includes closing one or both of the source side switching device and the load side switching device of a transformer that services a section that has power generation sources providing excess power, and closing a source side switching device or a load side switching device in an adjacent transformer to the transformer section providing excess power to provide power to the adjacent section.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can prevent unintended signal components (noise) in an electric waveform that can be used for at least one of neural stimulation, block, and/or sensing. The system can include a signal generator to generate a waveform that includes an intended electric waveform and unintended noise. The system can also include a signal transformer device (e.g., a very long wire) comprising a first coil and a second coil. The first coil can be coupled to the signal generator to receive the waveform and remove the unintended noise from the electric waveform. The second coil can pass the electric waveform to an electrode. The second coil can be coupled to a capacitor that can prevent the waveform from developing noise at an electrode/electrolyte interface between an electrode and a nerve.